CVE-2024-56534 describes a memory leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ISOFS filesystem driver. Specifically, the opt->iocharset parameter, which stores character set information, is not always freed when certain error conditions prevent the isofs_fill_super function from executing. This affects Linux kernel versions where the ISOFS module is present. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring local privileges. The primary impact is a high availability risk (A:H) due to the memory leak, which could potentially lead to system instability or denial of service over time. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness and attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 6.10, < 6.11.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 6.12, < 6.12.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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